Ten Maryland/D.C. Week 3 Matchups to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ten Maryland/D.C. Week 3 Matchups to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 3 brings some of the most compelling private-school vs. out-of-state showdowns of the early season. Maryland and D.C. programs are lining up against strong opponents from Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia, with several games featuring nationally recognized talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Matchups</strong><br>• Calvert Hall (2-0) vs. LaSalle College (3-0)<br>• Archbishop Spalding (1-2) @ McDonogh (2-0)<br>• Dunbar (0-1) @ Fort Hill (1-0)<br>• Bullis (1-1) @ St. Christopher's (VA) (2-0)<br>• Good Counsel (2-0) @ Middletown (DE) (0-2)<br>• DeMatha (2-0) @ Roman Catholic (PA) (2-1)<br>• Bishop McNamara (2-0) @ Maury (VA) (1-1)<br>• North Point (1-0) @ Patuxent (1-0)<br>• St. Frances Academy (1-1) @ St. Joe's Prep (0-2)<br>• Gonzaga (2-0) @ Loyola Blakefield (2-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Best Matchup: Archbishop Spalding @ McDonogh</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you asked before the season, most would have circled St. Frances at St. Joe's Prep as the must-see Week 3 clash. But with St. Joe's opening 0-2 and McDonogh off to a hot start, Archbishop Spalding at McDonogh feels like the game of the week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last fall, Spalding defeated McDonogh twice, including a convincing win in the MIAA championship. Expect this one to be tighter—McDonogh is motivated and has the roster to make this meeting much more competitive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spotlight: DeMatha's Philly Tour</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DeMatha made an early statement in 2025. In back-to-back weeks, the Stags dominated Imhotep Charter and St. Joe's Prep, two perennial Pennsylvania powers. Both games highlighted the Stags' depth, physicality, and Division I-calibre roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now, DeMatha faces Roman Catholic, the state runner-up last season, with its own crop of college prospects. If the Stags win, it would complete a Philly sweep and further solidify them as one of the East Coast's most dangerous teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospects to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class of 2026 (MD/DC)</strong><br>• No. 1 [player_tooltip player_id='1091984' first='Zion' last='Elee'] | St. Frances | Edge<br>• No. 3 [player_tooltip player_id='377575' first='Jireh' last='Edwards'] | St. Frances | DB<br>• No. 4 [player_tooltip player_id='1312935' first='Carter' last='Meadows'] | Gonzaga | DL<br>• No. 5 [player_tooltip player_id='1312934' first='Khary' last='Adams'] | Loyola Blakefield | DB<br>• No. 6 [player_tooltip player_id='1297503' first='Connor' last='Salmin'] | Bullis | WR<br>• No. 7 [player_tooltip player_id='711670' first='Nick' last='Abrams'] | McDonogh | LB<br>• No. 8 [player_tooltip player_id='808909' first='Hakim' last='Satterwhite'] | St. Frances | DB<br>• No. 10 [player_tooltip player_id='212349' first='Lavar' last='Keys'] | DeMatha | WR<br>• No. 11 [player_tooltip player_id='402027' first='Tyson' last='Harley'] | Gonzaga | Edge<br>• No. 12 [player_tooltip player_id='1223560' first='Sean' last='Johnson'] | Archbishop Spalding | DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class of 2027 (MD/DC)</strong><br>• No. 1 [player_tooltip player_id='1291840' first='Anthony' last='Sweeney'] | Good Counsel | Edge<br>• No. 3 [player_tooltip player_id='734850' first='Myles' last='McAfee'] | Archbishop Spalding | WR<br>• No. 4 [player_tooltip player_id='717345' first='Joseph' last='Buchanan III'] | McDonogh | DL<br>• No. 5 [player_tooltip player_id='505244' first='James' last='Pace III'] | DeMatha | Edge<br>• No. 6 [player_tooltip player_id='734784' first='Raylaun' last='Henry'] | St. Frances | DB<br>• No. 8 [player_tooltip player_id='1348739' first='Jaiden' last='Lindsay'] | Good Counsel | OL<br>• No. 10 [player_tooltip player_id='1348723' first='Alexander' last='Taylor'] | St. Frances | Edge<br>• No. 11 [player_tooltip player_id='423046' first='James' last='Branch'] | St. Frances | ATH<br>• No. 16 [player_tooltip player_id='648230' first='Sa'Nir' last='Brooks'] | St. Frances | RB<br>• No. 21 [player_tooltip player_id='1628627' first='Jameson' last='Exinor'] | McDonogh | Edge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class of 2028 (MD/DC)</strong><br>• No. 1 [player_tooltip player_id='405037' first='Jermaine' last='Smith Jr.'] | St. Frances | ATH<br>• No. 2 [player_tooltip player_id='1644118' first='Bryce' last='Smalls'] | Archbishop Spalding | OL<br>• No. 4 [player_tooltip player_id='964935' first='Kam' last='Miller'] | Archbishop Spalding | WR<br>• No. 5 [player_tooltip player_id='1084511' first='Ashton' last='Chiles'] | Good Counsel | LB<br>• No. 6 [player_tooltip player_id='959451' first='RJ' last='Cruz'] | McDonogh | DL<br>• No. 11 Jaden Glispy | Mount St. Joseph | ATH<br>• No. 15 [player_tooltip player_id='1644188' first='Kinnard' last='Mahomes'] | Mount St. Joseph | DB<br>• No. 16 [player_tooltip player_id='521794' first='Brandon' last='Wills-Dickson'] | St. Frances | LB<br>• No. 18 [player_tooltip player_id='825096' first='Carlos' last='Spencer'] | Loyola Blakefield | QB<br>• No. 21 Ryan Drakefield | McDonogh | DB-WR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned to Prep Redzone for full recaps, standout performers, and prospect breakdowns from Week 3 action across Maryland and D.C.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->